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haele

(13,647 posts)
4. Cybertrucks aren't built well to begin with. And are seriously dangerous.
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 07:53 PM
Yesterday

I saw one up close. I shouldn't be able to see rubber between the panels and the angled edge bevels should touch all the way along the seam; no gaps showing the underlying metal holding the panel in place.
Also, the edges are really sharp where there are gaps; a person casually leaning against or running a hand along the side of the "truck" can easily rip their hand open if they aren't careful. And not a little cut, either. All the pieces are beveled. The gap between the front wheel - well piece and the side panel was somewhere between a sixteenth and an eighth of an inch.
If that truck clips a pedestrian... It's going to be a bloody mess.

Haele

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4 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Arnold said it best... GreenWave Yesterday #1
Or a Rivian wintemark Yesterday #2
Ex Quality Manager for GM yankee87 Yesterday #3
Cybertrucks aren't built well to begin with. And are seriously dangerous. haele Yesterday #4
That thing is just a mini-van with a laundry basket. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #5
I have seen one on the road... rasputin1952 Yesterday #6
I'm old enough to remember when conservatives absolutely hated electric vehicles Blue_Tires 23 hrs ago #11
Self-driving still needs a lot of work before it's perfected Polybius 22 hrs ago #13
In 10-20 years... rasputin1952 21 hrs ago #23
Saw my first one the other day. Had "camo" paint splotched all over it. Ran a red light and took off Midnight Writer Yesterday #7
Sounds about right . . . hatrack 11 hrs ago #27
For most of their owners, Cybertrucks are highly visible loyalty oaths to Elon Musk. highplainsdem Yesterday #8
I saw one in DFW area a cpl weeks ago Beachnutt 23 hrs ago #9
That thing would be a complete failure Blue_Tires 23 hrs ago #10
Thankfully though, they are finally going electric Polybius 22 hrs ago #14
Who knows with Donnie...? Blue_Tires 22 hrs ago #16
Yip, people tend to forget that too Polybius 22 hrs ago #18
We'd be a global leader in the technology Blue_Tires 22 hrs ago #19
The mandate is not until 2035 not soon Meowmee 22 hrs ago #20
Yeah, I guess it depends on how one define "soon" Polybius 22 hrs ago #22
Is it because it makes the car Homer Simpson designed look awesome by comparison? nt Carlitos Brigante 23 hrs ago #12
Think I liked the Leyland P76 better canetoad 22 hrs ago #15
That's hot 🔥 Blue_Tires 22 hrs ago #17
The "truck" is truly ugly Meowmee 22 hrs ago #21
I saw one in the wild yesterday The Wandering Harper 21 hrs ago #24
It absolutely sucks sakabatou 21 hrs ago #25
I've seen several on the road here in North Texas and they always crack me up. tanyev 11 hrs ago #26
This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a 11 hrs ago #28
I passed by one of SilverDawg 11 hrs ago #29
I don't hate them. GoCubsGo 11 hrs ago #30
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